My sister's been pushing me to read this book. I've watched some of the TV series - Jeremy Irons and Anthony Andrews were just wonderful. And the chemMy sister's been pushing me to read this book. I've watched some of the TV series - Jeremy Irons and Anthony Andrews were just wonderful. And the chemistry between them! *swoons* It's funny to think that Andrews was originally cast to be Irons' character and vice versa....more

I've always been interested in how some members of the Sarekat Islam could ever be enticed by communism - and how these people's good intention to libI've always been interested in how some members of the Sarekat Islam could ever be enticed by communism - and how these people's good intention to liberate their country, and the other people crushed down by liberalism, capitalism, colonialism and imperialism, could have gone so wrong, for them, for the nation, for us.

Forget your boring history books in school - Soe Hok Gie's book is here to present you a lively account of what happened back then....more

I like Wells for his sci-fi and fantastic stories. Ann Veronica, another of his attempts to promote his political ideas through novels, was even betI like Wells for his sci-fi and fantastic stories. Ann Veronica, another of his attempts to promote his political ideas through novels, was even better than this one. I just couldn't bear it, so I returned it to my bookshelf. Before presenting your high ideals, you must have a good story to tell first......more